Accident on St. Petersburg Street: Renault crashes into tram!
On July 3, 2025, there was an accident between a Renault and a tram on St. Petersburger Straße in Dresden.

Accident on St. Petersburg Street: Renault crashes into tram!
Yesterday, Wednesday, July 3, 2025, there was a significant accident in Dresden that resulted in extensive property damage. A 73-year-old driver of a Renault Megane and a 38-year-old tram driver collided on St. Petersburg Street. The accident occurred when the Renault turned onto Prager Straße when it collided with the tram coming from the left.
The material damage is estimated at around 80,000 euros, but fortunately there were no injuries. The investigation into the exact cause of the accident is ongoing, informed Sächsische.de.
Current traffic situation in Dresden
The incident is part of a series of traffic reports that the Dresden Police Department provides daily. In the live ticker Dresden Latest News Not only traffic accidents can be found, but also information about closures and missing people. We remind you that the police headquarters can be reached at Schießgasse 7, 01067 Dresden and on 0351 483 0.
Road safety is in all our hands. Due to the constantly increasing number of traffic accidents in Saxony, it is important to be vigilant. Loud Statistics Saxony Accidents involving casualties are a major problem, even if the focus of many reports is on property damage. The breakdown of accidents shows how complex the problem is and how road traffic accidents affect our roads.
A look at the numbers
- Unfälle mit Personenschaden: Menschen verletzt oder getötet
- Sachschadenunfälle: Unfälle, bei denen kein Mensch zu Schaden kommt, aber materieller Verlust entsteht
- Die Anzahl der Unfälle wird durch verschiedene Ursachen beeinflusst
Accidents like the one that happened yesterday in Dresden show that, despite all the techniques for road safety, people unfortunately often act as the main danger in road traffic. It remains to be hoped that increased education and awareness among road users will help prevent such incidents in the future.
The Dresden police will of course continue to take all necessary measures to ensure safety on the streets. We recommend that you always be alert and follow traffic regulations to avoid accidents and reach your destination safely.